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blanket. As the fire began to dwindle he decided to go and get some more wood. He gently kissed Ariana’s closed eyes and went off into the forest. Soon afterwards Ariana woke up and having been there all the day, she realized that her aunt and uncle will be worried so she dressed quickly and after taking a flower from a vase on the window ledge she placed it on the blanket where they had made love as a token of her affection and quickly left for home.
     
     
    8. The dreaded Castle
     
    Hearing about the loss of the two members of the clan, Volod headed quickly to Alexander's house at the same time when the old man accompanied by Zinon came that way too. As they saw each other the animal slowed down cautiously and approached Volod looking straight into his eyes.
     
    “Oh what a surprise! The cats have a master! Do you give them mice to eat?” Volod scorned as the beast approached and he looked at the large animal's tusks. “Although I must admit he is a little high for some cats.”
    “A lot of time has passed since we last saw each other Master. “The old man remarked as he settled down on a tree stump.
    “Oh what a honor! So we know each other?” Volod said mockingly. “But wait a second. Perhaps I need to rephrase it? How do you know me? I did not realize that I'm so famous!” The vampire twirled a black rose between his fingers as he spoke.
    “You do not know me, but I have known you for many years.” The old man continued. “Take a look into the eyes of the beast and tell me what you see?”
    “I see a frightened cat!” Volod chuckled defiantly.
    “Look more closely, and maybe you'll remember those whom you murdered two hundred years ago.” The old man said angrily. “One hundred and ninety-three years to be exact. You destroyed a whole village; you burned houses and separated mothers from children, men from their women, and brothers from sisters.”
    “You came to our village to quench your blood thirst, to make havoc and fill yourself with power.”As he spoke Zinon moved closer to Volod and stared at him with great fury.
     
    ''Listen to me you crazy old man,” Volod demanded, “I came to your village to mark my territory. Your folks weren't the first or the last humans we picked satisfaction from!”
     
    “To mark your territory? The old man retorted, “It's our territory and you should return to where you came from. Although I do not think you have time. Two vampires are already gone, and we will destroy all of you even if we will have to come up in Transylvania! Someday you will face the consequences and pay for what you do. You will feel in the throat the teeth of our wild animals, just as our people have felt your teeth. Everyone that you've attacked and you've left laying in pools of blood are alive today, ready to destroy all your clan so do not underestimate us. You may look once again in the panther's eyes, do you recognize Zinon's gaze?''
     
    “Zinon! The boy whose father was a wizard or witch? Volod rebuked, as he returned the glare of the beast. “It means the same anyway. At that time people were speaking about the great healer who reigned abroad and healed people. They say you perform magic. Huh, I came to your village to show the world that no one is more powerful than us, in our veins flow the blood of king and nobody will destroy us! Do you understand Benjamin?”
     
    “I'm glad you remember my name and you will die with it on your lips.” said Benjamin. “Beware of Ariana. You thought she was fragile and you can do whatever you want with these two young people? Stay away from the wild and bright eyes of the night, or you may find your end in the fangs of some of your victims!” With those words the old man disappeared into the night leaving Zinon to cast a last threatening look.
     
     
    “Hmm! That is something I didn't expect!” Volod mumbled to himself as he arrived at Alexander’s house. “So now there is another reason why I want Ariana dead.” Then he